Anyone may nominate a site as an Important Bird Area. Nominating a site involves following the nomination procedure, detailed below. A site must meet certain criteria to be considered, and a nomination form must be completed. Nominations need to be supported by data on the diversity and abundance of birds that use the site.

Tundra Swan © Mike McDowell

How to Nominate a Site

1. Check list|map of nominated sites to see if your site has already been nominated.



2. Review the Criteria to determine if your site is likely to qualify as an IBA.



3. Use the Field Checklist (PDF file) to help you coordinate your data.
   


4. Follow the Instructions and Guidelines to complete the nomination form.



5. Submit your completed nomination form in the format of your choice:
   
   • Online nomination form can be completed and submitted on this website. If you have a problem with the online form, please choose one of the other formats.
   
   
   
   • MS Word nomination form can be printed, completed and mailed to the IBA Coordinator; OR, the form can be downloaded, completed, saved and emailed to the IBA Coordinator. The MS Word form is in PC Windows format and may or may not open or be formatted correctly on a Mac.
   
   
   
   • PDF nomination form can be printed, completed and then mailed to the IBA Coordinator.

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader (available for free) installed in order to view and print PDF files.